Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Sam Olumekun

July 17, 2025

Anambra: INEC registered 96,085 new voters, extended CVR by three days, says official

Mr Olumekun said that INEC would continue to keep citizens up to date on all its activities.

Voters registering
May 22, 2025

INEC creates AI division to boost electoral process 

Mr Olumekun said that AI had also helped in deepening voter services automation and geo-spatial intelligence. 

Mahmood Yakubu
May 17, 2025

INEC publishes particulars of 16 Anambra gubernatorial candidates

Mr Olumekun said this followed the conclusion of party primaries by 16 political parties and the uploading of their candidates’ nomination forms.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
March 26, 2025

CSOs commend INEC for rejecting “defective petition” for Akpoti-Uduaghan’s recall 

INEC on Tuesday faulted the recall process of Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan, pointing out that the petitioners failed to provide their contact details.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
March 25, 2025

INEC rejects petition for Akpoti-Uduaghan’s recall, cites irregularities in documents

The commission noted that all petitions would be treated in strict compliance with the legal framework.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
March 6, 2025

Anambra Guber: INEC warns parties against sudden changes in date, mode of primaries

Mr Olumekun urged political parties participating in the election to strictly follow their proposed schedules without unexpected alterations.

INEC headquaters
January 30, 2025

INEC tasks political parties on internal democratic principles

According to him, political parties form the cornerstone of a democratic society and serve a function.

Mahmood Yakubu
December 3, 2024

Fire razes INEC office in Delta LG

Mr Olumekun said that the stores section of the office where petrol generators and other items were kept was completely razed.

Inec Delta LG FIre
October 24, 2024

INEC fixes mock accreditation for Nov. 6 ahead of Ondo governorship poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed November 6 for the conduct of mock accreditation in Ondo State

INEC headquaters
October 22, 2024

Eligible voters collected 55,859 PVCs ahead November 16 Ondo governorship poll: INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said a total of 55,859 permanent voter cards have been collected by prospective voters within five days from the last continuous voter registration

INEC headquaters